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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2892

Community hospitals; revise provisions regarding service area and proposed sale of.

Became law as Chapter 442, Laws of 2019, signed March 29, 2019, 67 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN OWNER OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WISHES TO SELL THE HOSPITAL OR LEASE THE HOSPITAL WITH AN OPTION TO SELL IT, A PETITION REQUESTING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE OWNER SHOULD PROCEED WITH THE PROCESS OF SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OR LEASE OF THE HOSPITAL MAY BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE OWNER; TO PROVIDE THAT IF LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS IN THE ELECTION VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE QUESTION, THEN THE OWNER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SELL OR LEASE THE HOSPITAL; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS IN THE ELECTION VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE QUESTION, OR IF NO SUCH PETITION REQUESTING AN ELECTION IS TIMELY FILED WITH THE CLERK, THEN THE OWNER MAY SEEK PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OR LEASE OF THE HOSPITAL AND MAY SELL OR LEASE THE HOSPITAL TO THE RESPONDENT SUBMITTING THE HIGHEST AND BEST PROPOSAL AFTER PUBLISHING NOTICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Dennis DeBar, Jr., David Jordan

Its course

January 21 to March 29, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 1222 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1127 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

Back in the SenateMar 11 to Mar 2211 days

With the GovernorMar 22 to Mar 297 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Mar 22

  1. Mar 12Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 19Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 25 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 29Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12PassedSenate
  4. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 11AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Mar 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 29Approved by GovernorGovernor